Renewable Energy Sources
Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Solar Energy and Energy Storage - Development and State Procurement [SB-1082]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Climate Change ]
[Construction ]
[Economic Development ]
Authorizing a county to enact a local law creating a conservation and restoration fund for a certain purpose; establishing the Utility-Scale Solar Design and Siting Commission in the Power Plant Research Program to provide recommendations related to solar energy development and land conservation and preservation; requiring the owner or operator of a certain solar energy generating station to plant and maintain a certain cover crop on certain land and submit a certain vegetation management plan to a certain entity; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Katie Hester
Hearing 3/07 At 1:00 P.m. (education, Energy, And The Environment) on 02/09/2024
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Electricity - Tariffs, Distributed Energy Resources, and Electric Distribution System Support Services (Distributed Renewable Integration and Vehicle Electrification (DRIVE) Act) [SB-959]
[Energy ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Climate Change ]
[Public Health ]
[Economic Development ]
Requiring an investor-owned electric company to file certain time-of-use tariffs with the Public Service Commission by July 1, 2025; requiring an investor-owned electric company to attempt to achieve a reasonable enrollment target for the tariffs by January 1, 2028; authorizing the Commission to require the automatic enrollment of certain customers in a time-of-use tariff on an opt-out basis; requiring the Commission to adopt certain regulations by May 1, 2025, regarding the interconnection of certain systems; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Feldman
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 475 on 05/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Plans [HB-864]
[Energy ]
[Housing ]
[Climate Change ]
[Public Health ]
[Environmental ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Requiring each electric company, each gas company, and the Department of Housing and Community Development to develop a plan for achieving certain energy efficiency, conservation, and greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets through certain programs and services and superseding certain existing energy efficiency and conservation goals; requiring the Public Service Commission to establish a working group to study and make recommendations on extending certain program assistance to certain moderate-income households; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lily Qi
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 539 on 05/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Nuclear Energy Development Task Force [SB-805]
[Energy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Science ]
Establishing the Nuclear Energy Development Task Force to study and make recommendations on the deployment of nuclear power generation resources and other related technologies in the State and the establishment of a permanent nuclear energy commission in the State; and requiring the Task Force to report by December 30, 2025, on its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly.
Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Brooks
Hearing 2/29 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/06/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Public Utilities - Definition of Qualified Offshore Wind Project - Alteration [SB-814]
[Energy ]
Altering the definition of "qualified offshore wind project" for purposes of the renewable energy portfolio standard and the development of offshore wind in the State.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Washington
Hearing 3/07 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/06/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Public Utilities - Solar Energy Systems and Programs, Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund, and Prevailing Wage (Brighter Tomorrow Act) [SB-783]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Construction ]
[Public Safety ]
Requiring that certain home improvement contracts for the installation of a solar energy generating system on the roof of a building include the installation of a certain wildlife barrier under certain circumstances; requiring a county or municipality to implement certain software for features supporting the tracking and approval of residential building permits for residential solar energy and energy storage systems and main electric panel urgrades and derates on or before August 1, 2025, except under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Feldman
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 595 on 05/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Nuclear Energy Development Task Force [HB-820]
[Energy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Science ]
Establishing the Nuclear Energy Development Task Force to study and make recommendations on the deployment of nuclear power generation resources and other related technologies in the State and the establishment of a permanent nuclear energy commission in the State; and requiring the Task Force to report by December 30, 2025, on its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters on 03/12/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Program Open Space - Use of Property - Renewable Energy and Storage [SB-685]
[Energy ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
Authorizing the use of land that is acquired or developed with funds available under Program Open Space to be used for the generation of electricity from a solar or wind source and the storage of electricity in certain energy storage devices.
Sponsored by: Sen. Malcolm Augustine
Hearing 2/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/07/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Natural Gas - Strategic Infrastructure Development and Enhancement (Ratepayer Protection Act) [HB-731]
[Energy ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
[Infrastructure ]
Altering the required contents of a certain plan that a gas company may file with the Public Service Commission for proposed eligible infrastructure replacement projects to include certain descriptions, demonstrations, analyses, and notifications; and altering the required findings of the Commission in considering whether to approve a certain infrastructure replacement plan.
Sponsored by: Rep. Pamela Queen
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters on 03/12/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Green and Renewable Energy for Nonprofit Organizations Loan Program and Fund [HB-660]
[Energy ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Environmental ]
[Nonprofit ]
Establishing the Green and Renewable Energy for Nonprofit Organizations Loan Program in the Maryland Energy Administration to provide financial assistance in the form of no-interest loans to nonprofit organizations for the planning, purchase, and installation of qualifying energy systems; establishing the Green and Renewable Energy for Nonprofit Organizations Loan Fund; authorizing, in fiscal year 2026, the Governor to include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of $5,000,000 for the Fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lorig Charkoudian
Hearing 2/08 At 1:00 P.m. (economic Matters) on 01/29/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Natural Gas - Strategic Infrastructure Development and Enhancement (Ratepayer Protection Act) [SB-548]
[Energy ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
[Infrastructure ]
Altering the required contents of a certain plan that a gas company may file with the Public Service Commission for proposed eligible infrastructure replacement projects to include certain descriptions, demonstrations, analyses, and notifications; and altering the required findings of the Commission in considering whether to approve a certain infrastructure replacement plan.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Sydnor
Hearing 2/15 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/26/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Public Utilities - Thermal Energy Network Systems - Authorization and Establishment (Working for Accessible Renewable Maryland Thermal Heat (WARMTH) Act) [SB-570]
[Energy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
[Construction ]
Requiring certain gas companies and authorizing certain gas companies to develop a plan for a pilot thermal energy network system or systems by October 1, 2024; requiring a gas company that serves at least 75,000 customers in its distribution territory to submit either one or two proposals for a pilot system to the Public Service Commission for approval by July 1, 2025; authorizing a municipal corporation, county, or community organization to submit neighborhoods to gas companies for consideration as part of a pilot system; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Katie Hester
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 563 on 05/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Public Utilities – Thermal Energy Network Systems – Authorization and Establishment (Working for Accessible Renewable Maryland Thermal Heat (WARMTH) Act) [HB-397]
[Energy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Climate Change ]
Requiring gas companies serving at least 75,000 customers in their distribution territories and authorizing gas companies serving fewer than 75,000 customers to develop a plan for a pilot thermal energy network system or systems on or before October 1, 2024; requiring certain gas companies to submit a certain proposal or proposals to the Public Service Commission for approval on or before July 1, 2025; authorizing certain entities or a community organization to submit neighborhoods for consideration as part of a pilot system; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lorig Charkoudian
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 564 on 05/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Restrictions on Use - Solar Collector Systems - Alteration [HB-366]
[Energy ]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
[Environmental ]
[Construction ]
Prohibiting a restriction on land use that increases the cost of installing a solar collector system by at least 5% over a certain cost or that reduces the efficiency of the system by at least 10% under a certain energy generation level; authorizing a community association to impose certain restrictions on the installation of solar collector systems in common areas or common elements; authorizing a community association to install a solar collector system in common areas or common elements under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Stephanie Smith
Referred Judicial Proceedings on 03/01/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Electricity and Gas - Retail Supply - Regulation and Consumer Protection [HB-267]
[Energy ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
Establishing an energy salesperson license for certain persons that offer or sell electricity or gas supply agreements to customers in the State; providing for the terms of electricity supplier, energy salesperson, and gas supplier licenses issued by the Public Service Commission; establishing certain licensing and renewal requirements for certain persons; providing for certain disciplinary actions by the Commission against electricity suppliers, gas suppliers, and energy salespersons for certain acts; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Brian Crosby
Hearing 2/15 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/01/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Eligible Sources - Alterations (Reclaim Renewable Energy Act of 2024) [HB-166]
[Energy ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Environmental ]
Altering the definition of "Tier 1 renewable source" for purposes of excluding energy derived from waste and refuse from being eligible for inclusion in the renewable energy portfolio standard; and applying the Act to all renewable energy portfolio standard compliance years starting on or after January 1, 2024.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Hearing 3/07 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Electricity and Gas - Retail Supply - Regulation and Consumer Protection [SB-1]
[Energy ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
Altering a certain charge that may be assessed to a public service company; providing for the recovery of certain costs through rates; establishing an energy salesperson license for certain persons that offer or sell electricity supply agreements or gas supply agreements to customers in the State; establishing an energy vendor license for certain persons that provide energy sales services in the State; prohibiting a certain electricity supplier from marketing electricity as green power unless certain conditions are met; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Malcolm Augustine
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 537 on 05/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Green and Renewable Energy for Nonprofit Organizations Loan Program and Fund [SB-169]
[Energy ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Environmental ]
[Nonprofit ]
Establishing the Green and Renewable Energy for Nonprofit Organizations Loan Program in the Maryland Energy Administration to provide financial assistance in the form of no-interest loans to nonprofit organizations for the planning, purchase, and installation of qualifying energy systems; establishing the Green and Renewable Energy for Nonprofit Organizations Loan Fund; authorizing, in fiscal year 2026, the Governor to include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of $5,000,000 for the Fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Referred Economic Matters Appropriations on 02/14/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Eligible Sources - Alterations (Reclaim Renewable Energy Act of 2024) [SB-146]
[Energy ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Environmental ]
Altering the definition of "Tier 1 renewable source" for purposes of excluding energy derived from waste and refuse from being eligible for inclusion in the renewable energy portfolio standard; and applying the Act to all renewable energy portfolio standard compliance years starting on or after January 1, 2024.
Sponsored by: Sen. Karen Lewis Young
Hearing Canceled on 01/25/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Restrictions on Use - Solar Collector Systems - Alteration [SB-49]
[Energy ]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Construction ]
Prohibiting a restriction on land use that increases the cost of installing a solar collector system by at least 5% over a certain cost or that reduces the efficiency of the system by at least 10% under a certain energy generation level; authorizing a community association to impose certain restrictions on the installation of solar collector systems in common areas or common elements; authorizing a community association to install a solar collector system in common areas or common elements under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Sarah Elfreth
Hearing 2/08 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/18/2024